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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,486.50, 60,011.37 and 23,614.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,486.50, 60,011.37 and 23,614.50 is: 32,588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,486.50 : 60,011.37 = 23,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,486.50/60,011.37 = 23,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,486.50x = 60,011.37 × 23,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,486.50x = 1,417,138,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,138,496.87/43,486.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,588.01

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